What is new and hot
on the market you say? Well, I have to admit
(as I hang my head in shame) I am not one to
ask. I
love it all, new and old, and finding that
spark to make something totally unique. But
isn't that the true bones of scrapbooking as
a hobby ? Well, maybe not, it's debatable.
Most would say it's preserving a memory. I
say, I have preserved lots of memories over
the years of scrapbooking and now I am
totally in love with making unique gifts for
others. Finding joy in taking what I have
learned through the years and applying it
toward something that will brighten up
another's life.
What did I do this
month that has me so excited to show you?
Well, it just so happens that at ScrapStreet
we have a secret club of ladies that have
over 1000 posts and have been on the board
long enough and contributed long enough to
play "Secret Sister" every month. But I outed myself the first couple of
days as the "NOT so Secret Sister". I did
this because I was doled out the head honcho
herself, Dora. Now Dora and I are pretty darn
close, and comment often at how our lives
have changed and grown with each other over
the last 4 years. She knows me inside and
out, as I do her. We are there for each
other in all facets of life. Which brings me
to this month's Chic Street centerpiece.
Dora had to have
surgery this month. When you finally decide
enough is enough, what does a strong,
independent woman choose to do? Have a tubal
of course! I see you all sitting
there snickering at the answer! But If you're
one of the few that say to yourself "self... I don't want anymore children, two is
enough for me, and I am going to take it
upon myself to make sure I don't have more,"
then a
tubal it is! And what better thing for a not-so-secret sister, and friend, to celebrate this with you!
Every lady having a
tubal should have one of these! It's a tubal
surgery survival kit. For the ladies that
need to relax, enjoy, endure (sometimes) the
kids and husband while recuperating.
What did this kit
include? Take a look, in true Scrap Sister
fashion we have:
Lemon chocolates-
because your not getting a lemondrop anytime
soon and need that poor substitute. (For all
the non-ScrapStreet Life Lane regulars, "lemondrop"
is code for intimate relationships with your
spouse or significant other.)
A Can Condom-
because you really don't need the others
anymore! And size does matter!
Street sister
medicine- You got it! fruity mini shots of
alcohol! Gal can't recoup fast enough
without them!
A shot glass with a
whistle (0r, as I called it, the MAN caller
(giggle).
Various other little
things like a drink stirrer, a pretty silver
bookmark, some specialty salts for drinks,
some chai tea, candles and such to fill up
the specialty tin.
But the best and
what brought the most giggles around our
Streets was the pregnancy test that came
included with a tag stating "Just in case!"
Using scrapping
tools on a dollar store tin, a great line of
papers, a few ribbons and chipboard and you
have a great kit to send. What will this
inspire you to celebrate? Maybe your friend
is getting a new job? or maybe they just
lost a job? In the state of economy I am
saying the latter would be most prevalent?
What every you decide to do, be creative,
grab your scrappy talents some great papers
and go searching for some fun gift ideas!
Tubal Surgery Survival kit by Michelle
Boeckermann. Supplies: Tin: Dollar
Store, Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle,
Chipboard: K & Company, Jewels:7 Gypsies,
Brad: BasicGrey, Tool: Cropadile (We R
Memory Keepers), Adhseive: Martha Stewart,
Other: fibers.
